Re: Fwd: [down_syndrome_adoption] An article you should read

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In a message dated 6/30/2004 5:18:10 PM Central Daylight Time,

janmarie21@... writes:

> I have cried more times over the years with sheer

> proudness of Trents great achievements, than I would have done for

> my other three children combined.

Isn't that the truth!! My speech therapist said the same thing. If she had

to choose a disability for her child it would be DS. She also said she

wouldn't be unhappy if told she would have one. She oved working with " our "

kids.

Loree

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Thanks Loree - a great article - it has always been an annoyance of

mind reading articles on how older women should be tested early in

pregnancy for DS - as a friend was told by the Nuns at the hospital

her child with DS was born - if you had to chose a disabililty for

your child, DS would be the one, in other words it isn't the major

devasation the media hype it up to be. Yes, we all know the

problems, but what about the highs we get from our kids

achievements, I have cried more times over the years with sheer

proudness of Trents great achievements, than I would have done for

my other three children combined.

Keep smiling - Jan mother of Trent 19yo w/DS from the Land of Oz

> I received this article from another list I am on for parent's who

have

> adopted children with DS. I think you will enjoy it. Loree

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> > http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/columnists/view.bg?

articleid=71727

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Isn't it so true? Tonight I had one of those moments. goes once a week to

therapeutic horseback riding. When I got there, the owner was so excited to

tell me that is pictured in " Berks County Living " magazine along with an

article about the ranch. She brought me up to her home to show me the actual

magazine and she made copies of it for me. I was so damn proud to see such a

beautiful picture (in color) of my son on his horse giving a huge smile and a

" thumbs up. " This moment tripled what I felt for my youngest last night when he

pitched a no hitter and drove in 2 runs, winning the game for his team 2-0.

I remember hearing so many times when was first diagnosed that DS was the

best handicap to have.....very bizzare. Anyway, my son is still my

biggest challenge and he doesn't possess anything but " teenage syndrome. "

Jackie

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> In a message dated 6/30/2004 5:18:10 PM Central Daylight Time,

> janmarie21@... writes:

>

> > I have cried more times over the years with sheer

> > proudness of Trents great achievements, than I would have done for

> > my other three children combined.

>

> Isn't that the truth!! My speech therapist said the same thing. If she had

> to choose a disability for her child it would be DS. She also said she

> wouldn't be unhappy if told she would have one. She oved working with " our "

> kids.

>

> Loree

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In a message dated 6/30/2004 11:07:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

jbocci55@... writes:

> teenage syndrome. "

The most difficult syndrome of all!! Beware! rotflol!

Loree

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Ain't that the truth!!!!!

Jackie

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In a message dated 6/30/2004 11:07:08 PM Central Daylight Time,

jbocci55@... writes:

teenage syndrome. "

The most difficult syndrome of all!! Beware! rotflol!

Loree